The Tibetan Plateau, often referred to as the "Water Tower of Asia", is crucial to the hydrological cycle, feeding major Asian rivers such as the Yangtze, Yellow River, Indus, and Ganges.

The state governor said the suspension, which took effect immediately, would remain in place until further notice. The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has issued an executive order ...

The study — which was launched in 2017 — is the largest survey of the region since the 1970s, with over 28,000 scientists undertaking 2,600 trips to the area. Yao Tandong, an academician of the ...